China, India, Malaysia, South Korea and the U.S. On average, the incoming medical students are 26 years old. Prospective students are required to take the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). For the entering class of 2021, the average GPA was 3.68 and the average MCAT score was 516 (92nd percentile). Besides MCAT, the Admission Committee also evaluates applicants based on their academic performance, research experience, and evidence of leadership capabilities. Data has shown that Duke-NUS students score significantly higher than the US national average on the USMLE. PhD program Duke-NUS offers a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme in Integrated Biology and Medicine. Students complete the following in the PhD programme: 4 months of laboratory rotations, and 4 – 5 years of research work in Singapore. The class size is about 15 students currently. Upon completion of the course, candidates are awarded a PhD from both the National University of Singapore and Duke University. MD-PhD program Duke-NUS also offers an MD-PhD programme, where students complete the following: 1 year of basic science coursework, 1 year of clinical rotations, 4 years of research work in Singapore or the United States, and 1 final year of clinical rotations. Upon completion of the course, candidates are awarded a joint MD degree from Duke University and the National University of Singapore, along with a PhD degree from the National University of Singapore or Duke University. Notable faculty Eric Finkelstein Colin Blakemore Tien Wong Lim Kah Leong Augustus John Rush Su-Chun Zhang Yvonne Chuan Fang Su Janil Puthucheary Koh Poh Koon R. Sanders Williams Dale Purves George J. Augustine References External links Duke University National University of Singapore Medical schools in Singapore